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Old 24-03-2009, 12:33 PM   #1
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The AU2 XR8 sat for a month and now its on the road, but ive noticed when i first start the car the dash is beeping for a few secs and a Red Hand pops up on the dashboard..Checked my Owners manaul but found nothing..
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Old 24-03-2009, 12:44 PM   #2
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Old 24-03-2009, 12:50 PM   #3
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Thanks for that quick reply JC
so is that normal for the hand to come and disappear when starting the car?
So this beeping is something else?
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Old 25-03-2009, 12:17 AM   #4
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The beeping could be the low fuel level warning tone.
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Old 25-03-2009, 12:41 AM   #5
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Thanks for that quick reply JC
so is that normal for the hand to come and disappear when starting the car?
So this beeping is something else?
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yep its the norm for the hand to illuminate then go off after 5or 10 secs.
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Old 25-03-2009, 01:00 AM   #6
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I feel like a idiot,, it was the fuel getting low..I hadnt driven the car for a month and forgot what beep meant what!!!
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